At a glance
Producer BBC Studios suspended Val Chmerkovskiy from an upcoming episode of Dancing With the Stars following a social media post.123
In a statement, the studio said that the well-being of everyone working on the show is "non-negotiable."123
BBC Studios stated the post was inappropriate and did not reflect the standards expected of individuals connected with the program.23
Outlets noted that the online message referenced the 2022 Oscars slap involving Will Smith.13
Where sources agree
- Val Chmerkovskiy suspended for one week3 of 3
- BBC Studios issued statement on staff well-being3 of 3
- Social media post referenced 2022 Oscars slap2 of 3
Who covered this
3 National
Sources
- 1Deadline‘Dancing With The Stars’ Suspends Val Chmerkovskiy For TikTok Referencing Will Smith Oscar Moment; Dancer Responds, “Instinct Was To Defend My Wife” ↗
- 2Variety‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pulls Val Chmerkovskiy After ‘Inappropriate’ Carrie Ann Inaba Slap Joke: ‘The Well-Being’ of Our Staff Is ‘Non-Negotiable’ ↗
- 3The Hollywood ReporterVal Chmerkovskiy Ousted From Next ‘DWTS’ Episode Amid Will Smith Oscars Slap Reference, Jenna Dewan to Dance With Alan Bersten ↗
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